Cost of living in Porto Alegre, Brazil vs Exeter, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 55% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 55% cheaper than in Exeter (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | R$ 25 (£3.18) | £9 | - 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | R$ 28 (£3.65) | £5.40 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | R$ 10 (£1.28) | £3.54 | - 64% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | R$ 3.27 (£0.42) | £0.70 | - 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | R$ 9 (£1.14) | £2.41 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | R$ 6 (£0.82) | £2.02 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | R$ 18 (£2.28) | £4.50 | - 49% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | R$ 8 (£1.02) | £1.78 | - 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | R$ 4.72 (£0.61) | £1.01 | - 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | R$ 5.15 (£0.67) | £1.79 | - 63% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | R$ 29 (£3.81) | £8 | - 50% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | R$ 7 (£0.96) | £1.89 | - 49% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | R$ 2.55 (£0.33) | £0.73 | - 55% | |
| Housing | - 65% | |||
| Housing in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 65% cheaper than in Exeter (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | R$ 2,649 (£343) | £1,079 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | R$ 1,541 (£199) | £913 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | R$ 526 (£68) | £155 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | R$ 1,759 (£228) | £749 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | R$ 1,273 (£165) | £872 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | R$ 343 (£44) | £104 | - 57% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | R$ 94 (£12) | £15 | - 21% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | R$ 1,804 (£233) | £364 | - 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | R$ 470 (£61) | £80 | - 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | R$ 25 (£3.25) | £5.90 | - 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | R$ 21 (£2.67) | £10 | - 74% | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 25% cheaper than in Exeter (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | R$ 242 (£31) | £54 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | R$ 190 (£25) | £29 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | R$ 366 (£47) | £60 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | R$ 253 (£33) | £56 | - 41% | |
| Transportation | - 42% | |||
| Transportation in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 42% cheaper than in Exeter (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | R$ 87,404 (£11,305) | £20,183 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | R$ 4.89 (£0.63) | £1.20 | - 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | R$ 230 (£30) | £46 | - 35% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | R$ 41 (£5.34) | £16 | - 66% | |
| Personal Care | - 71% | |||
| Personal Care in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 71% cheaper than in Exeter (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | R$ 19 (£2.49) | £4.17 | - 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | R$ 52 (£7) | £8 | - 17% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | R$ 206 (£27) | £227 | - 88% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | R$ 17 (£2.23) | £3.94 | - 43% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | R$ 11 (£1.41) | £1.87 | - 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | R$ 15 (£1.98) | £2.65 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | R$ 5.71 (£0.74) | £2.17 | - 66% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | R$ 3.88 (£0.50) | £1.75 | - 71% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | R$ 40 (£5.23) | £9 | - 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 34% cheaper than in Exeter (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | R$ 76 (£10) | £24 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | R$ 53 (£7) | £19 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | R$ 232 (£30) | £74 | - 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | R$ 187 (£24) | £57 | - 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | R$ 23 (£2.98) | £7 | - 60% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | R$ 12 (£1.56) | £2.88 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | R$ 15 (£1.96) | £4.32 | - 55% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | R$ 3,399 (£440) | £402 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | R$ 1.75 (£0.23) | £0.09 | + 161% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | R$ 146 (£19) | £34 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | R$ 10 (£1.23) | £8 | - 85% | |
| TOTAL | - 52% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 538 prices entered by 57 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 18, 2021.
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Cost of living in Porto Alegre (Brazil) is 52% cheaper than in Exeter (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £3,400 in Exeter you would need to make just about £1,636 (R$ 12,647) in Porto Alegre.
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